26 h. ago Popular Toronto sandwich shop that closed finally making comeback this week

A once-popular Toronto sandwich shop that's been closed for nearly a year is about to open a new, permanent location.The day is nearly here: Slammie Sammies is making its epic return to the Toronto food scene this weekend, as the sandwich shop gears up for the grand opening of its first-ever permanent location.Founded by Pedro Dos Santos and Marilyn Simms of Vert Casse-Croûte Catering in the spring of 2024, Slammie Sammies first made its mark on the city while operating out of the beloved, now-defunct (but replaced by the equally great Roxton Pub) Opera Bob's.Serving what Dos Santos and Simms describe as "sloppy, messy, two-hander sandwiches," Slammie Sammies gained its reputation for precisely that: whopping sandwiches that leave you scraping every last bit of filling off the wrapping once it's done.Grilled Chicken Tzatziki, Vietnamese Sweet Beef, and Shrimp Po Boy were all among the sandwich venture's best-sellers before it fell into a sudden h...

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39 h. ago Nuit Blanche returns to Ottawa in 2026, and this time it might work

The all-night arts festival is popular in Montreal and Toronto, but the last time Ottawa held an event was in 2015.

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7 d. ago Energy Transfer and EIG’s MidOcean Close to Finalizing US LNG Supply Deal

Energy Transfer LP is nearing an agreement to sell liquefied natural gas from its planned Lake Charles export terminal in Louisiana to MidOcean Energy, a subsidiary of investment firm EIG Global Energy Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

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8 d. ago Zalupski’s group finalizes purchase of Rays, ending Sternberg’s 18

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski closed on its purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, finalizing the sale of the team from former owner Stuart Sternberg. Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the transaction last week. The price was not disclosed. “It’s an incredible honor […]

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8 d. ago Popular downtown Toronto pub closing after 81 years for future condo

A long-time downtown Toronto tavern featuring a glowing red neon sign will be closing its doors permanently to condo developers. The owners of The Imperial Pub, in business for more than eight decades, announced they will be serving their last pint and meal in mid-November. “Thank you, Toronto, for 81 wonderful years,” the pub’s website […]

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2 w. ago Why Canadian stocks could be in a sweet spot as markets churn higher

The Week in Stocks: Intel's powerful backers, Tesla's big comeback and where Brian Belski sees opportunity in Canada

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2 w. ago Sobeys is permanently closing one of its most popular Toronto locations

One pocket of Toronto is about to lose a key grocery store that has served the community for many years: its local Sobeys.The Kipling location of the supermarket chain, a tenured and well-frequented staple of the plaza at 1255 The Queensway, is apparently slated to shut down this fall.Although Sobeys Inc.'s head office has remained hush-hush about the forthcoming closure — its media team, at the time of publication, has yet to reply to blogTO's inquiry — some employees have been gradually informing customers about the news on the down-low.One shopper shared the scoop with fellow members of a South Etobicoke community Facebook group earlier this month, stating that during their last visit, they were told the store will close its doors for good on Nov. 1, 2025.Staff members at not just the location in question, but also the nearby Sobeys a few kilometres east on The Queensway, confirmed the rumours ab...

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3 w. ago Toronto neighbourhood is throwing a huge block party to close out summer

A bunch of spots in one of Toronto's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods are joining forces to put on an epic block party this weekend.Summer might be winding down, but with a late-season heat wave bearing down upon the city and citizens' social batteries not yet drained by the incoming onslaught of holidays, there's no time like the present to get a little extra partying in.There are a ton of events happening in Toronto this weekend to celebrate the last weekend of Summer 2025, from the ever-popular Picklefest Toronto to Thai Festival YYZ, but in the case of Bloor West, it'll be the second-annual instalment of its neighbourhood block party.Taking place in Bloorcourt Village, the stretch of Bloor Street West between Crawford Street and Gladstone Avenue, the block party will see a slew of the neighbourhood's hottest restaurants team up for a day of friendly neighbourhood vibes and epic eats.A neighbourhood that's utterly packed with g...

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3 w. ago Gold Candle Closes Private Placement for Total Gross Proceeds of $87.3 Million

All figures in Canadian dollars TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gold Candle (“Gold Candle” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on September 9, 2025, the Company closed the final tranche of a private placement for total gross proceeds of $87.3 million. The private placement consisted of the issuance of an aggregate […]

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3 w. ago Here's what the next few months of fall weather will look like in Ontario

After a false introduction to fall a few weeks ago, Ontario has flip-flopped back to a bit of a late-summer heat wave to close out the final days of the warmer season. But don't let the 20+C temps fool you, as autumn proper is close on the horizon. And, new forecasts reveal what we can expect, weather-wise, in the weeks to come.With September 22 marking the first day of astronomical fall (and meteorological fall having already begun on September 1), the leaves are already changing, the seasonal events are already kicking off, and yes, the cooler conditions are on their way.Earlier outlooks from authorities like the Farmers' Almanac and Environment Canada called for a dry, pretty warm start to things that could gradually become more frigid and "unsettled" by mid-October.Now, The Weather Network has put forth its own predictions, too, with experts anticipating that above-normal temperatures will stick around across much of...

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3 w. ago Kobo Resources Closes Second and Final Tranche of the Upsized Non

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. QUEBEC CITY — Kobo Resources Inc. (“Kobo” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: KRI) is pleased to announce that it has closed the second tranche of its previously […]

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3 w. ago Iconic French bistro in Toronto is expanding with a spinoff location

The team behind one of Toronto's most popular French bistros is about to open a new spot in a completely different neighbourhood.Ossington Avenue's Côte De Boeuf is frequently (and accurately) described as a piece of Paris transplanted onto the streets of Toronto.Unpretentious though undeniably luscious, it's been a staple on the Ossington strip for over a decade, founded by Midas touch-wielding Toronto restaurateur Teo Paul, who is also behind staples like Union and Hamilton's Le Tambour.It's the sort of place that earns a spot at the top of everyone's must-try list, not for its Instagram-worthy interiors (though we'd argue it has those too) or influencer endorsements, but for the simple brilliance of its food.For nearly as long as Côte De Boeuf has existed, it’' been managed by Eamon O'Dea.Now, O'Dea and Paul are teaming up to bring the Côte De Boeuf experience to a brand-new ne...

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